Jake Okechukwu EFFODUH

Amana Initiative

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh is the Assistant Director of the Council on African Security and Development (CASADE). CASADE is a non-profit research-driven collectivity of experts and academics that carry our specific projects, and offer guidance and counsel to African ministries, agencies, universities and international organizations. He is also a consultant with Synceritas; the world’s premier human rights based intelligence profiling used to reduce exposure to unethical transactions in business enterprises globally. Jake Okechukwu has gained 6 years experience in using the law for human development and 10 years experience in the use of traditional media for development. He has been a freelance radio presenter with the BBC Media Action since 2006 anchoring “Talk Your Own Make Naija Better” one of Nigeria’s most popular radio programmes which is aired on over 120 radio stations with more than 30 million Nigerians tuning in weekly.

Education:

MSt. Masters in International Human Rights Law, University of Oxford

BL Barrister at Law (Hons), Nigerian Law School

LLBLegum Baccalaureus (Hons) Public and International Law, University of Abuja